Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act of 2026

House Bill

H.R. 7510

119th Congress

Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act of 2026

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Introduced:Feb 11, 2026

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Summary

This bill appears to address concerns about research conducted at U.S. institutions being transferred to or acquired by foreign competitors. Based on its title, it would likely create new rules or restrictions to prevent research ownership from moving to entities that could pose competitive or security threats to the United States.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Introduced2/11/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act of 2026

This bill appears to address concerns about research conducted at U.S. institutions being transferred to or acquired by foreign competitors. Based on its title, it would likely create new rules or restrictions to prevent research ownership from moving to entit

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This bill appears to address concerns about research conducted at U.S. institutions being transferred to or acquired by foreign competitors. Based on its title, it would likely create new rules or restrictions to prevent research ownership from moving to entities that could pose competitive or security threats to the United States.

Bill Number: 7510
Introduced: 2/11/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act of 2026
Bill Number: 7510
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 2/11/2026
Summary: This bill appears to address concerns about research conducted at U.S. institutions being transferred to or acquired by foreign competitors. Based on its title, it would likely create new rules or restrictions to prevent research ownership from moving to entities that could pose competitive or secur

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill appears to address concerns about research conducted at U.S. institutions being transferred to or acquired by foreign competitors. Based on its title, it would likely create new rules or restrictions to prevent research ownership from moving to entities that could pose competitive or security threats to the United States.

Last updated: 3/1/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill aims to protect research conducted in the United States from being transferred to external competitive threats.
It would likely establish safeguards or requirements for how research ownership can be transferred or shared with foreign entities.
The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce, suggesting it relates to research conducted at educational institutions.
The legislation appears focused on preventing intellectual property and research findings from benefiting countries or organizations considered competitive threats to U.S. interests.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would likely affect universities, research institutions, and companies that conduct research, particularly those that collaborate with or receive funding from foreign entities. It may also impact researchers and scientists by placing new restrictions on how they can share or transfer their work. The legislation could affect international research partnerships and the ability of foreign entities to access or acquire U.S.-developed research.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7510, 119th Congress (2026). "Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7510

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